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9 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 9 Whitby Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

9 Whitby Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Luton (LU3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 298.5% above the 2001 sale of £54,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 28.5% below the postcode norm.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

9 Whitby Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Jul 2012
EPC improved fromD57toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Whitby Road has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

17 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

9 Whitby Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£54,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 September 2001Most recent

    £54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU3 1BQ: £205,000 (2026–2018).

On the street

Versus other Whitby Road homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 9 Whitby Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£886

Street avg £1,630

Below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 9 Whitby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£252k

1 Cavendish Road

LU3 1JG

2 bed1 bath
£188k

1 Bedford Gardens

LU3 1BX

2 bed
£172k

1 Braithwaite Court, Malzeard Road

LU3 1BE

2 bed
£336k

1 Cullen Close

LU3 1FJ

2 bed1 bath
£375k

1 Carlton Crescent

LU3 1EN

2 bed2 bath
£304k

1 Cranleigh Gardens

LU3 1LS

3 bed
£315k

1 Cromwell Road

LU3 1DP

1 bed1 bath
£325k

1 Argyll Avenue

LU3 1EG

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Crime

249/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Studley Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beech Hill Community Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU3 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU3 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU3 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Whitby Road, Luton, LU3 1BQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.